MySQL Bugs: #101518: 'general_log_file' isn't working if not set 'log

Bug #101518	'general_log_file' isn't working if not set 'log_output' as 'FILE'
Submitted:	9 Nov 2020 7:23	Modified:	9 Nov 2020 13:07
Reporter:	Zhou Shu	Email Updates:
Status:	Not a Bug	Impact on me:	None
Category:	MySQL Server: Documentation	Severity:	S3 (Non-critical)
Version:		OS:	Any
Assigned to:		CPU Architecture:	Any

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Description:
Although 'general_log_file' is set, the 'log_output' should be set as 'FILE' to enable logging to files.

How to repeat:
The 'log_output' set to 'FILE' is the premise to use the value set in 'general_log_file', however, this information is not mentioned in description of 'general_log_file' in https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/server-system-variables.html#sysvar_general_log_fi....

I think it is better to add the corresponding information.

Hi Mr. Shu,

Thank you for your documentation bug.

However, this is not a bug , since it is fully documented. If you look at the sub-chapter 5.4.1. of our 8.0 Reference Manual, you will find all the necessary information.

Not a bug.